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India Inc & startups give thumbs up to the Budget, say it will accelerate technology adoption in the agriculture

India Inc & startups give thumbs up to the Budget, say it will accelerate technology adoption in the agriculture

India Inc and startups have given a thumbs up to Budget 2023-24, saying provisions...

Amit Shah lays foundation of Rs 450-cr IFFCO nano urea plant in Jharkhand

Amit Shah lays foundation of Rs 450-cr IFFCO nano urea plant in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 450-crore...

Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS

Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS

The CPI-backed All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has dubbed the Union Budget 2023-24...

Amul Milk prices hiked by up to Rs 3/lt

Amul Milk prices hiked by up to Rs 3/lt

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, known as Amul, has announced...

FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction

FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction

Food Corporation of India has sold over nine lakh tonnes of wheat in two days of...

Shah, Tomar laud pro-farmer features in Budget

Shah, Tomar laud pro-farmer features in Budget

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday...

Govt raises farm credit target by 11 pc to Rs 20 lakh crore for FY24

Govt raises farm credit target by 11 pc to Rs 20 lakh crore for FY24

The government on Wednesday announced an 11 per cent hike in agriculture credit...

Budget gives priority to deprived sections: PM

Budget gives priority to deprived sections: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the first budget of the "amrit kaal"...

Nirmala Sitharaman presents bumper budget, tries to please all but has not much to offer

Nirmala Sitharaman presents bumper budget, tries to please all but has not much to offer

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government faces Assembly elections in key states...

Five  percent drop in sugar output in 2022-23

Five percent drop in sugar output in 2022-23

India's sugar production is estimated to fall by 5 per cent during 2022-23 marketing...

Indian farm sector needs re-orientation: Eco Survey

Indian farm sector needs re-orientation: Eco Survey

The Indian agriculture has performed well but the sector needs ‘re-orientation’...

ECONOMIC SURVEY:  GDP projected to grow in the range of 6-6.8% in FY24

ECONOMIC SURVEY:  GDP projected to grow in the range of 6-6.8% in FY24

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday tabled in Parliament the Economic...

Union Budget: Agri sector demands enhanced cash assistance, national mission on edible oils

Union Budget: Agri sector demands enhanced cash assistance, national mission on edible oils

Experts say that the government should in this year's Budget enhance cash assistance...

Milk procurement by dairy companies down despite higher price to farmers,  Ghee and butter in short supply

Milk procurement by dairy companies down despite higher price to farmers, Ghee and butter in short supply

The main reason behind this situation may be attributed to the fact that farmers...

Reduce GST in agriculture; make mandi tax uniform: Dr RS Paroda

Reduce GST in agriculture; make mandi tax uniform: Dr RS Paroda

In order to promote agriculture and increase yields, it is necessary to promote...

FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1

FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1

State-owned FCI plans to sell 25 lt of wheat to bulk consumers and will start a...

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s rapid dairy expansion has turned it from the world’s largest importer into a surplus producer and emerging exporter. Slowing...

International

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

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